Category: Lunch
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Asian-Style Noodles with Veggies
I was craving something with fresh, crunchy veggies and a salty broth for supper, so I thought an Asian style noodle bowl would hit the spot. I happened to have some miso paste in the fridge, so I made my broth base with that, and used some fresh, crunchy veggies: snap peas, zucchini and red…
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Apple Dutch Baby {gluten-free}
I’ve made regular wheat flour versions of Apple Dutch Baby recipes many times, but now I like to try to use gluten-free flours whenever I can. Experimenting with different gluten-free flours, adding different starches, etc. has led me to the conclusion that with this recipe, almost anything goes.
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Chocolate Hazelnut Sauce
I’ve made this sauce so many times, it doesn’t really even seem like a recipe…but it’s convenient to know how to make an easy chocolate hazelnut sauce. I came up with this recipe while trying to recreate my favourite bistro crêpe (strawberries with chocolate-hazelnut sauce). I had started out using a store-bought chocolate-hazelnut spread, but…
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English Muffins
English muffins, toasted crispy with lots of butter… Besides just being delicious, another thing I like about muffins is their versatility of being an anytime food: for breakfast with jam, for brunch, lunch or supper as Eggs Benedict, and also as a night-time snack. Definitely a handy thing to have ready in the freezer.
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Old-Fashioned Stew
The cooler days and scent of fall in the air has me craving warm, comforting dishes, like stew. I was curious about the origins of what we think of as “stew”, as I’m sure this differs from place to place and family to family. While researching the origins of the usual ingredients of stews, typically…
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Ken’s Artisan Bakery
One of the fabulous bakeries in Portland, Oregon, and one that we visited many times whilst living in Portland. Emmy and I would walk to the park, and then as a special treat on the way home, stop in for a coffee and pastry. I used to have a link to a video about Ken’s…
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Montreal-style Bagels
Montreal bagels are one of my favourite treats, one that I miss since leaving Canada. And as it’s been over a year since I had a real Montreal bagel, I decided it was time to try making my own version. Although I don’t have a wood-fired oven in my kitchen, I think these turned out…
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Quick and Easy Tomato Sauce
This easy tomato sauce has the pure taste of fresh tomatoes and toasty garlic, and it only takes a few minutes to make.
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Crêpes {gluten-free, dairy-free}
The first time I can remember having crêpes was quite a few years ago when my mother made a batch of Crêpes Suzette from an old cookbook she had. Of course, I was hooked… Since that happy day, crêpes have been a regular in our rotation for breakfasts, brunches, lunches, dinners…I think I make crêpes…